Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage

Chapter 760: Chapter 760: Hidden Weapons Also Need Maintenance

The curtain of the carriage swayed slightly as Gufeng deftly slipped inside, first delivering a kick to Prince Xinhai’s face to ensure he was truly unconscious before turning his anxious gaze on Jiang Ning. “Seventh Miss, are you alright?” he asked.

“I’m fine.” Jiang Ning sat upright. “Why did you take so long to get here?”

Gufeng hurried forward to help her remove the gold chain, scrambling to explain. “It’s all my fault. I got lost and took the wrong route, which delayed me.”

He hung his head in shame. “If it were Gucheng, he would never have made such a mistake.”

Jiang Ning chuckled. “If it were Gucheng, he wouldn’t have let me take such a risk in the first place.”

Gufeng’s mood lightened a bit. “The General also said that Gucheng tends to be disobedient.”

“That’s why our Gufeng is the good boy.” Jiang Ning raised her hand, watching him struggling with the lock, her expression worried. “Can’t you unlock it?”

Gufeng frowned. “The lock is extremely intricate. I’m afraid we’ll have to get Guxing to handle it.”

“Do you have a weapon? Try to cut it off.”

“I do.”

Gufeng promptly pulled out a small, sharp dagger, aimed it at the middle of the chain, and struck it with a clang.

Apart from a few sparks, the chain didn’t even leave a mark.

Gufeng seemed surprised as he picked up the chain for a closer look, muttering, “This doesn’t seem to be made of ordinary gold; there must be other materials mixed in.”

Jiang Ning felt it too. “Indeed, it seems a bit tricky.”

“We’ll have no choice but to cut off his hands,” Gufeng suggested, raising his dagger and moving to cut through Prince Xinhai’s wrist.

Jiang Ning arched an eyebrow but didn’t stop him.

After all, people need to pay for their actions.

However, Prince Xinhai woke up suddenly.

Grabbing Gufeng’s arm, he seized his dagger and held it against Jiang Ning’s throat, bellowing angrily, “How dare you! Guards, quickly, there’s an assassin!”

His sharp cry immediately attracted the Imperial Guards’ attention.

They all swarmed over, and seven or eight swords together hacked at the carriage, splintering it.

Gufeng was taken by surprise, having not expected Prince Xinhai to awaken so quickly.

Jiang Ning glanced at him.

Gufeng’s face turned red. “Perhaps the poison in the hidden weapon lost its potency since it hasn’t been maintained for a long time?”

Jiang Ning: “…..”

With a dagger to her throat, she dared not act recklessly.

Gufeng dared even less.

If the dagger shifted even slightly, cutting through Seventh Miss’ throat, he would be beyond redemption.

The guards circled around, their eyes fixed on them.

Given the current situation, which was entirely to their advantage, Prince Xinhai relaxed slightly and took a few moments to study Gufeng. He smiled and said, “Didn’t expect the little maid by the Princess Consort side to be so incredible and attractive. Since you were so eager to catch up, I’ll reluctantly accept your submission. Once we reach Silla, you can continue to serve the Princess Consort.”

He did not realize that Gufeng was a man disguised as a woman.

Faced with a threat, Gufeng shed his timid rabbit-like demeanor, his body was tense as a leopard on the hunt, his gaze coldly piercing Prince Xinhai. “If you dare to touch Seventh Miss, believe me, you’ll face every kind of torture in the world. You’ll wish for death but will not get it. Let her go now, and you might have a slim chance to survive.”

“Quite the sharp tongue on this little beauty,” remarked Prince Xinhai to his guards, cocking his head at Gufeng. “Tie her up for me. Be sure to consider your actions, little beauty, or it’s your precious Seventh Miss’ throat which is at risk.”